Birthdate: October 6, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Verona, Italy
Mario Capecchi, an Italian-born molecular geneticist, is renowned for his revolutionary work in developing knockout mice, a technique that transformed genetic research. In 2007, he was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine alongside Martin Evans and Oliver Smithies for this breakthrough. Capecchi currently serves as the Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics and Biology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. His significant contributions have reshaped the genetics field and set the stage for future progress in biomedical research.
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